On Thursday 9thFebruary the event kicked off with the Rookies and the Ladies slopestyle finals. WithJakob KratzerandKelly Sildarutwo well deserved winners were found, congratulations!

As usual the park in Mayrhofen was in great shape with a down box or down rail option on top, followed by two kickers in a row and another rail option consisting of a canon pipe or a bit higher straight rail.

The second competition saw the men’s finals and the MFO went down under an unexpected almost bluebird sky and deep temperatures.Cyrill Hunzikerwas in the end a very happy winner. He shared the podium withSebi Geigeras second andJonas Hunziker, Nordica Freeski athleteon the third position.

With some artificial color on the take offs and in the landings the practice kicked off around 9:30am and all riders got used the course consisting of the three quite huge kickers and the canon box or the flat down rail at the bottom of the course. When the qualification was down a very nice tradition of the Mayrhofen Freeski Open powered by Nordica Freeskiers was following: the suckling pig. Right after the delicious common lunch the results were announced and the best 12 contestants had to go up again for another two runs to decide who’s taking home the price purse.

Quickly right after the price ceremony all riders, media and organizers went down to warm up for the big afterparty. Once again the Mayrhofen Freeski Open powered by Nordica Freeskiers were a big success with a lot of smiling faces and a perfect organization.

Thanks to Nordica guys Martin Misof and Nic Rothenbächer for making that possible, you did an insane good job!